Your Kimberley Travel Questions...
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Important Update:
I have always tried to answer each and every reader question I receive, mostly privately, or if answers could help others, I've published the answer on my site.
However, this website now has over 1500 daily readers, over 10,000 newsletter subscribers, and the resulting email flood is quite something. I can not keep up with your questions.
So, here is what has changed:
I am leaving the questions form below open. I do want to know what information you are missing. It helps me to make the site and guides better, so don't hesitate to ask for information you'd like to see covered here. But please understand that I am unable to answer questions personally.
I will answer the questions that offer the most help to the most people and will publish them on the website. Questions about information contained in the guidebooks will be covered in a newsletter update. (See the subscription box for the free updates at the top right.)
Unfortunately, this means I can no longer answer requests for individual assistance or questions that are already answered somewhere on the website or in the guide books.
It's been a difficult decision because I am terrible at saying No when someone asks for help, and I do enjoy helping people. But I have to be realistic. I do need to eat and sleep as well.
Thanks for understanding.
I will be on the road from June 5 until October 5.
I will be online most days. However, there may also be periods of up to one week where I can not get access to the internet.
Please feel free to make submissions via the form below at any time. Just be aware that it may occasionally take me a bit longer than usual to read and approve/answer them!
Periods when I may be difficult to reach:
June 30 - July 12
July 25 - July 30
Aug 28 - Sep 10
How to find existing answers
Download the free Kimberley pocket guide. Many answers to common questions are covered there.
Here are questions and answers regarding the Gibb River Road, the Bungles, Broome, Cape Leveque and the Mitchell Falls.
Previously submitted general Kimberley questions and answers are here.
And last but not least, you can use the search box below to search this whole website.
For assistance or advice regarding car hire, tours or accommodation bookings, please use this form.
Filling in the questions form below:
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It is only used to notify you once your question is answered and published and will help you to find it again. (I often move questions to other areas of the site if they fit better there.)
That's it. Thanks for wading through it!
I will be on the road from June 5 until October 5.
I will be online most days. However, there may also be periods of up to one week where I can not get access to the internet.
Please feel free to make submissions via the form below at any time. Just be aware that it may occasionally take me a bit longer than usual to read and approve/answer them!
Periods when I may be difficult to reach:
June 30 - July 12
July 25 - July 30
Aug 28 - Sep 10
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Taking food containers into WA (quarantine question) We are coming to the Kimberleys from Townsville in North Queensland and that considering we have to go through the NT/WA border we were wondering about ...
Gas for fuel - gas/petrol stops and availability across Kimberley? Could you please tell me if it is possible to do the Gibb River Road with dual fuel as opposed to diesel? If the answer to this is yes what about Mitchell ...
Current weather situation in the Kimberleys? (Submitted 23.5.2010) We're currently looking to travel to the Kimberleys in mid August, but we're hearing that the region is still experiencing substantial ...
Sealing of Wolfe Creek Crater Road Is the road to the Wolfe Creek Crater suitable for a 2WD hire car? I had heard they were expecting to seal it by the middle of this year. Has this been ...
Fuel expenses / kilometers for Kimberley trip My boyfriend and I are planning a 9-10 day long trip for the Kimberleys in July. We are trying to figure out how much to budget for fuel. Our initial plan ...
Fishing licence requirements for the Northern Territory
For fishing in the Kimberly and the Top End, is there a licence required? Or is fishing allowed anywhere? What about fishing in National Parks?
Thank'...
Essentials list for Kimberley trek Giday Birgit. Thanks for your website and book " Destination Kimberley ". I've been using them as well as other resources for a couple of years now to ...
Fishing licence/permits for Kimberley area Dear Birgit, I have been trying to research the requirements for fishing licences or permits to fish in the Kimberley area (fresh & saltwater), and have ...
Can I take a RAV4 on the Gibb River Road and to Cape Leveque?
Is it possible to do the Gibb River Road and the Cape Leveque (in June) with a RAV4 Toyota or do I need exclusively a Land Cruiser?
Thanks for your ...
Kimberley weather in Dec/Jan - is it too wet? I am looking into travelling to the Kimberley for the first time late Dec/Jan and wondered if that's right in the midst of the wet season and therefore ...
Booking a camp site for Kimberley trip
I don't seem to be able to find a phone number for the visitor centre or information as to how you go about booking a camp site.
As we are planning on ...
Kimberleys and Gibb River Road by Motorcycle My husband and I are thinking of riding from Darwin to Perth by motorcycle (BMW 1500 GS). Do you think the off road sections like Gibbs Road will be achievable....
Driving from Broome to Darwin in wet season Me and 2 friends wanted to drive from Broome to Darwin. We only have 2 weeks and we could only leave Broome on the 28th of December as this is the only ...
Kimberley trip feasibility - Aug 2010 - Sep 2010
I have attached the itinerary my wife is planning for our big trip in August 2010. Any comments or reality check would be greatly appreciated.
Birgit,...
Beagle Bay to Bedunburra Road
Does anyone have any information regarding this road?
We plan to use it to get from Middle Lagoon to the Gibb River Road.
Any tips on finding it from ...
No alcohol at Kalumburu If we were to travel and had alcohol on board what do we do with the alcohol on board when we wish to visit Kalumburu aboriginal community?
Access to fresh drinking water Is fresh drinking water routinely available everywhere on the Gibb River Road and the Bungle Bungles? We have an offroad camper trailer with 180 litres ...
Bungles with a 1WD (Bike :) Are we allowed to reach the Bungle Bungle National Park by bicycle? My friends and I intend to cycle from Derby to Katherine via the Gibb River Road and ...
AWD for GRR and Purnululu We are a couple from Italy planning a trip to Kimberley and NT in August. Thank you for the informative site and the guidebook. Unfortunately we still ...
Canoe/Kayaking the Kimberley's Basically, is it worth while carting a canoe/kayak up there to the Kimberley's? Don't care about fresh water crocs. We have paddled all around South Australia,...
Bradshaw Art I was hoping you might be able to help out with some info on the Bradshaw art sites in the Drysdale River area. From an APT tour brochure I understand ...
Permits for entering Aboriginal land in the Kimberleys My husband & I will be travelling to the Kimberleys May to August this year. Where do I get permits & passes for entering Aboriginal land & what do they ...
Kimberley waterfalls in September
We're tossing up whether to go to the Kimberley and surrounding areas from Darwin in either July or September.
Can you please tell us what you think ...
Duncan Road - 2WD Possible? In both of your guides you state that the Duncan Road is an alternative for Halls Creek to Kununurra. As we will be covering the Highway as part of ...
4WD car rental?
Hi Birgit,
We are planning a six weeks trip from Darwin to Perth, and are planning to spend about 2½ weeks on the stretch between Darwin and Broome ...
Crocodiles in Kimberley Gorges? Hi, I'm Monika from Switzerland. Crocodiles and snakes are animals that we are not used to in my country and I am very afraid of them!!! Next July I will ...
2009 wet season in the Kimberley?
(Edit: Please also see the comments below for a 2010 update.)
A Broome based tour operator let me know that the Kimberley wet season could last ...
Kimberley in July With the help from your guidebook some friends and me are planning a holiday in outback Australia. Unfortunately some of them can only take their holidays ...
Timetable fo Kimberley Trip
I was planning on taking a lengthy trip through Australia, Tasmania, NZ, and finally the Fiji islands when I came across your site.
I was wondering ...
Suitable attire for Kimberley wet season I spent some time in the Kimberley (Derby, Broome and Kununurra) during the dry season this year (July to end of September). Virtually all of the time ...
Travelling around the Kimberley My family and i are thinking of travelling around Western Australia and then going up to the Kimberley and we are wanting to take a off-road caravan around ...
Toilets in the Kimberley
Our Kimberley trip in May next year is taking shape.
First a week near Darwin and Litchfield NP , then we're coming to Kununurra and the Gibb River ...
Is Wolfe Creek Crater worth it? We are unsure if we should see Wolfe Creek Crater or not. We have booked a 4WD camper, and are going from Broome to Kununurra via highway, and back ...
Driving from Kununurra to Darwin late March 09 Thank you for a wonderful website. I plan to buy your book Destination Kimberley and I have read all through the free Kimberley guide which I downloaded ...
Planning a Darwin to Broome camping trip My partner and I have just decided to self-drive and camp from Darwin to Broome through the Kimberleys but that's about as far as we have made it in our ...
Crocodile danger prevention I am very intrigued by what you are writing about crocodiles. Indeed these animals are not very well known in Europe. Therefore, I have some questions ...
Monkey Mia and beyond in January Have just read some comments here about the Kimberleys in October, and am worried that our looked forward to trip will not be possible. We are coming to ...
Is October too late for the Kimberleys?
I wonder if you could help us please. I purchased online today your guide to the Kimberley region .
We are planning on arriving in Darwin on 15th October ...
Travelling the Kimberley with dogs Hi Birgit, have just purchased your Destination Kimberley book and I must say that I'm impressed. I plan a trip there towards end of August and would ...
Darwin to Broome in 4 weeks? My husband and I plan to spend 4 weeks driving from Darwin to Broome, touring the Kimberleys in a hire 4wd camper. We are flying to Darwin late August ...
Do we need down sleeping bags for Kimberley in June We are leaving Sydney in few days time, but will be in the Kimberley in about 2 weeks. We will visit most places. We are staying till 20 of June and sleeping ...
Northern Territory/Western Australia border restricted goods We will be travelling to the Kimberley soon, towing a caravan and crossing from N.T. to W.A., I have read your list of restricted goods and wish to clarify ...
Perth to Darwin in 21 days? Is 21 days enough time to get to Darwin from Perth in 4WD campervan? Planning to go in October 08. Can you suggest a route where we will see the most, safely ...
Kimberley Farmstay/Homestays Are there any farmstays or homestays in the Kimberleys which offer meals and farm-related activities, possibly also with some short (half-day) tours?
Permits for the Kimberleys I know we need a permit to go to Kalumburu Reserve but some sources say we also need permits to access Cape Leveque and the Mitchell Plateau. What else ...
Monitor lizards (Goannas) in the Kimberley Region? We're planning a new 2 month trip to Australia (we're Belgian), and the Kimberley Region is most probably one of the regions we'll want to visit. Being ...
Travelling through Kimberley with young children We were looking at travelling through the Kimberley in July or August. It'd be myself, my wife and our two kids; a 2 and 1/2 year old, and a 10 month old ...
Nissan Pathfinder for Kimberleys Camping Trip I have a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder and was hoping to do a camping trip to the Kimberleys June and July 2009, I don't want to change vehicles if I can help ...
Insect problems in the Kimberleys We are undertaking a 14 day 4WD camper van trip - Broome to Broome via the Gibb River Rd from 25 May. My wife suffers badly from midge bites and we ...
Tenting in the Kimberley
I am wondering if it is o.k. to put up tents up there as I am scared of crocodiles.
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Enjoying the Kimberley with a disability My husband and I would love to do a trip around the Kimberley area. He is a photographer and fairly fit. I suffer from arthritis so walking long distances ...
Travelling with children to Broome/Kimberley We are heading off for 6 months on an Aussie adventure after Christmas this year (so excited!!) and plan on being in Broome by April and in the Kimberley ...
Kimberley Without 4WD Experience. Are We Mad? My daughter and I plan to hire a 4WD from Broome next September and drive across to Purnululu via Windjana and possibly Geike Gorges, then to camp at Purnululu ...
Darwin to Broome via Gibb River Road - which bits are visible for someone with a disability? Having read a lot on this site and others I'm really keen to do the Darwin to Broome via Gibb River Road trip over two weeks in June. The slight challenge ...
Jack's Waterhole We are travelling the Gibb River Road in July this year (yes, we know, very busy) and would like to know if Jack's Waterhole is closed for camping and ...
Camping at Lake Argyle Is it possible to camp (caravan park) with a campervan or bush camp at Lake Argyle? I only seem to find something about motel rooms there, but nothing ...
4WD or 2WD for Tanami Road and Kimberley? Looking for reliable current info about the state of the Tanami Track. We are planning on buying a car and heading off in that direction in about 10 days ...
Water in Lake Argyle I have read in the past that the amount of water that flows over the top of Lake Argyle when full is referred to as SIDHARBS per day. This is the volume ...
Planning a Kimberley Trip We're hoping to visit the Kimberley for 12 days in early June and wonder whether to go on a small guided tour or arrange a tour ourselves. How difficult ...
Need Tips Regarding Ranches In The Kimberley My question is about ranches in the Kimberley. I will be setting out for Australia in the coming month to live and experience the amazing diversity Australia ...
Managing food & self drive camping in the Kimberleys There are 6 of us travelling in a 4 wheel drive, camping from Broome via Cape Leveque , Windjana, Bungle Bungles , El Questro etc, to Kununurra over ...
Best use of little time in the Kimberley We will be travelling the Gibb River Road in September, leaving from Darwin, ending up in Broome after 11-12 days. We want to make the most of our ...
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